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AkzoNobel Launches New Wanda Waterborne Basecoat System

November 2, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes North America announced the launch of Wandabase WB Plus, a state-of-the-art waterborne basecoat system with superior coverage and control, and industry- leading color accuracy. Designed to deliver exceptional performance, this updated waterborne basecoat system from the Wanda brand provides outstanding coverage and metallic control, and a flawless finish backed by more than […]

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Autel US Announces New Building Purchase in New York State

November 2, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Autel US, the developer and distributor of professional automotive diagnostic products, announced it has officially moved into its new offices in Port Washington, N.Y.  Autel US is the U.S. subsidiary of China-based Autel Intelligent Technology Corp. Autel US purchased the 50,720 square foot building that sits on 3-acres to accommodate the company’s rapid growth and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autel, New York State, Openings

AirPro Diagnostics Receives Patent for Auggie ADAS Calibration System

November 2, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

AirPro Diagnostics announced the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) has approved the company’s ADAS calibration technology, Auggie, for patent protection. Auggie performs forward facing camera (FFC) ADAS calibrations. It is completely mobile and does not require sophisticated measuring or a highly skilled technician at the shop. Auggie eliminates traditional calibration space and lighting […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, AirPro Diagnostics, Patents, Recalibration

Alicia Figurelli Inducted into AASP/NJ Hall of Fame

November 2, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey’s (AASP/NJ) recent Annual Meeting, held at Gran Centurions in Clark, NJ, featured an exciting highlight: Alicia Figurelli, senior vice president of Thomas Greco Publishing, became the second woman in the association’s history to be inducted into AASP/NJ’s Hall of Fame. “I was completely taken by surprise […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Awards, People

Consumer Sentiment Down Slightly in October

November 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Consumer Sentiment Index October 2021

Inflation uncertainty highest in four decades. Consumer sentiment has remained virtually unchanged in the past three months, at levels comparable to the pandemic low point in April 2020, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index posted a small decline in October, retreating to 71.7 from last month’s 72.8, and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Consumer Sentiment Index, Inflation, University of Michigan

Gas Prices Post Smallest Increase in a Month

November 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA reports that he national average price for a gallon today is $3.40, but the two-cent rise over last week is the smallest weekly increase in a month. Today’s price is 21 cents more than a month ago and $1.27 more than a year ago, and 79 cents more than in 2019. News that Iranian […]

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Opus IVS Announces Direct Support of Honda OEM Scanning

November 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Opus IVS announced will have the freedom to choose the type of OEM service that best meets their needs all through a single device. Technicians will now have the option for Honda and Acura vehicles to choose between performing the OEM scans themselves using the Honda Diagnostics Cloud or use Opus’ OEM remote tech assist […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Diagnostics, Honda, Opus IVS

WIN Kicks Off the 2022 Sponsorship Campaign

November 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) kicked off its 2022 sponsorship campaign on October 25, focusing on building out a community of supporters through expanded memberships and event participation for all sponsor members. Through research, WIN learned that its sponsors wanted their team members to be more engaged with WIN and bring the WIN mission back […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Women's Industry Network

Chris Chesney Named Vice President of Training & Organizational Development at Repairify

November 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Repairify, Inc., a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC (“Kinderhook”), announced it has hired automotive training and development veteran Chris Chesney as its new Vice President of Training & Organizational Development to establish a comprehensive training initiative for customers, industry partners, employees and the network of technicians throughout the global Repairify ecosystem. “Chris Chesney is […]

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LKQ Corporation Reports Third Quarter Revenue Up 8.2% to $3.3 Billion

October 29, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Sales were up compared to 2020 pandemic impact, but key measures that influence its business such as repairable claims remain below 2019 levels. Supply chain crisis creating acquisition opportunities. LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) reported Revenue for the third quarter of 2021 was $3.3 billion, an increase of 8.2% as compared to $3.0 billion in the third […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, LKQ Corporation

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